asphaltization

English

Etymology

From asphalt +‎ -ization.

Noun

asphaltization (plural asphaltizations)

1. (geology) The process of evaporation that converts petroleum into asphalt.
2. The laying of asphalt concrete onto land.
   • 2024 August 2, @IndianUrbanist, Twitter‎^[1]:

     Flooding in cities is caused and worsened by asphaltization, mainly due to the road network.